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P514 SVV

1997 Volvo V40

Maroon Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

156,955 mi
Last recorded156,955 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2012
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP514 SVV
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2012 156,955 miles

battery is inseucre

front number plate is slightly damaged

front tyres are on 3mm

nearside front side reflector/light is missing

nearside front tyre is perished and slight cuts in wall

nearside rear wheel is slightly distorted

oil is covering the lower mounting frame

oil level is between min and max

slight free play at wheel

slight play in offside inner rack joint

surface corrosion both floors and both inenr and outer sills

Fail 31 Jan 2012 156,955 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

battery is inseucre

front number plate is slightly damaged

front tyres are on 3mm

nearside front side reflector/light is missing

nearside front tyre is perished and slight cuts in wall

nearside rear wheel is slightly distorted

oil is covering the lower mounting frame

oil level is between min and max

slight free play at wheel

slight play in offside inner rack joint

surface corrosion both floors and both inenr and outer sills

Pass 27 Jan 2011 153,552 miles

Bonnet cable poor.

Both reaar ARB links showing signs of wear.

Front number plate cracked.

NSF tyre has cuts in tread pattern.

NSR tyre wearing on inner edge.

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

OSF inner rack joint has play in.

OSF reflector broken.

Rear engine stabilizer bush poor.

Whole exhaust very rusty.

Pass 27 Oct 2009 150,291 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front number plate damaged

Fail 14 Oct 2009 149,799 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front number plate damaged

Pass 10 Oct 2008 144,655 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate damaged.n/s o/s rear chassis corroded.o/s rack slight play.n/s o/s rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2008 144,655 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate damaged.n/s o/s rear chassis corroded.o/s rack slight play.n/s o/s rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2007 137,745 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s rack slight play front number plate damaged

Fail 7 Sep 2007 137,745 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s rack slight play.front number plate damaged

Pass 7 Sep 2006 127,104 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s rack slight play

Fail 7 Sep 2006 127,104 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s rack slight play

Pass 13 Aug 2005 119,999 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2005 119,999 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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P514 SVV is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Maroon with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1997 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.7% with a typical mileage of 113,639 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P514 SVV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P514 SVV is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 April 1997.

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